WITH GREAT PRIDE WE HONOR OUR STUDENTS’

ACHIEVEMENTS AND TALENTS.

JUNE 2012

Preparing Students for College and the World

HAWK PRIDE Santa Fe Catholic High School

August 1, Seniors Pick Lockers,

9:00am-12:00pm

August 10, New Student

Orientation, 8:00am-11:30am,

MPC

August 10, Risse Brothers

Summer Uniform Shopping Day,

Media Center, 11:30am-2:30pm

August 13, First Day of School,

New Hours 7:45am-2:30pm, M-F

August 15, Holy Day of

Obligation, (Opening Mass)

10:07am-10:53am, Gym

August 16, Yankee Candle

Fundraiser Kickoff

August 16, Back to School

Parent Meeting, 6:30pm-8:30pm,

MPC

August 20, Senior Parent

Meeting, 6:30pm-8:00pm, MPC

August 23, Pre-Season Football

Game (Away)

August 27, Freshman Parent

Meeting, 6:30pm-8:00pm, MPC

August 31, All School Retreat,

7:45am-2:00pm, Gym

Mark Your Calendars

Congratulations to the Class of 2012!

Rodrigo Jose Angulo Robert Nicholas Aranda Jerry Craig Baier Ruoyu Bao Michael Robert Becker Siye Bian Kiersten Elizabeth Cash Timothy Cotto Jacob Fredrick Dotson DeVonté Deion Drisdom Kathryn Mary Dunn Matthew Charles English Joseph Michael Gabriel Alejandro Giron Thomas Michael Guarnery Alexandria Madison Hall Joshua Delno Hawks Candice Marie Helvick Samuel Andrew Hernan Celeste Amber Hurley Nicole Marie Jackson Clarens Jean-Pierre Ragan Taylor Jones Kristian Kabbabé Leah Nicole Kedzuf Greyson Scott Kelly-Schad Benjamin Joseph Knauf Grace Ann Korley Sean Phillip Kryger Ashley Elizabeth Leger Peihsin Thomas Liao

Alexis Michelle Lilly Ziqi Ma Jessica AnneMarie Martinez Maria Carmela Mattiacci Samuel Garrett McNally Joseph Andrew McNamee Jazmin Elizabeth Montes Samantha Angel Motherway Ryan Andrew Munchel James Michael Murphy Christopher Michael Nattania II Kevin Matthew O’Halloran Michelle Patricia Ortiz Michael Damian Prisbe Andrea Ramirez Morgan Elizabeth Richards Jocelyn Nicole Rodriguez Margaret Catherine Ross Thomas Stanford Holly Paige Stephens Katelyn Rose Swallow Elizabeth Alyse Swengros Hailey Nicole Tomkow Jeffrey Ryan Tan Uy Keke Wang Mengsu Wang Qi Nikki Wang Jacob Evan Watkins Lauren Taylor Wurthmann Mary Megan Yates

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GRADUATION HIGHLIGHTS

Celeste Hurley

We Are Proud to Announce the Class of 2012 Valedictorians: Celeste Hurley, Ragan Jones and Margaret Ross!

These young ladies had a tied cumulative GPA for all courses taken at Santa Fe Catholic of 4.42857429, etc.

Ragan Jones Margaret Ross

President’s Award Recipients - GPAs of 4.16 or higher for all courses taken at SFC

Ragan Jones Nicole Jackson Celeste Hurley Thomas Guarnery Kiersten Cash

Ashley Leger Margaret Ross Elizabeth Swengros Jeffrey Ryan Uy Lauren Wurthmann

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Auburn University

Binghamton University

Brandeis University

Bridgewater College

Campbell University

Carlow University

Clemson University

College of Charleston

Duquesne University

Flagler College

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida International University

Florida Southern College

Florida State University

Furman University

Georgia Southern University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Holy Cross College

Louisiana State University

Loyola University

Michigan State University

Mississippi State University

Pennsylvania State University

Purdue University

Rollins College

Saint Mary’s College

Shaw University

Stetson University

The American University of Paris

The Catholic University of America

The College of Idaho

The University of Manchester

The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Tampa

Troy University

Tulane University

University of Alabama

University of Central Florida

University of Delaware

University of Denver

University of Florida

University of Miami

University of North Florida

University of South Florida

University of Washington

University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin-Madison

USF Polytechnic

Valencia College

Wake Forest University

Washington & Jefferson College

Waycross College

The Class of 2012 Has Been Accepted

by the Following Universities:

The Martin D. Power Award is given each year by the faculty to the senior who not

only has been actively involved in school athletics, but has also maintained a

minimum grade point average of 3.5 or better while displaying sportsmanship and

leadership both on and off the field. This year the award went to Robert Aranda.

Congratulations, Robert!

The faculty gives the Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey Award to a graduating senior who best

embodies the values taught at Santa Fe High School. The recipient is a student who is

dependable, honest, responsible, and compassionate. The student is a person of

character who we can be proud to say is a graduate of Santa Fe

Catholic. This year the award went to Kiersten Cash.

Congratulations, Kiersten!

Monsignor Martin D. Power Award Recipient Robert Aranda

Bishop Norbert M. Dorsey Award Recipient Kiersten Cash

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Ashley Leger

Cumulative GPA: 4.29

Sports: Basketball, softball

Academic Achievements: President’s Award,

National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, World

Language Honor Society, Principal’s Honor Roll

(9-12), Fifth Highest GPA at Santa Fe Catholic,

Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Elks Scholarship

Award

College Plans: University of Florida, major in accounting

Margaret Ross

Cumulative GPA: 4.42

Sports: Golf

Academic Achievements: Valedictorian,

President’s Award, National Honor Society

Treasurer, AP Scholar, Wellesley College Book

Award, Summa Cum Laude, Fellowship of Christian

Athletes, World Language Honor Society, Mu

Alpha Theta, Principal’s Honor Roll, Student

Government Association, and Freshman Class

Secretary

College Plans: Florida State University, major in political science

Lauren Wurthmann

Cumulative GPA: 4.31

Sports: Basketball

Academic Achievements: President’s Award,

Summa Cum Laude, AP Scholar, Principal’s

Honor Roll, Mu Alpha Theta, World Language

Honor Society, Chinese Club

College Plans: Washington and Lee University,

double major in international business marketing

and Spanish

Celeste Hurley

Cumulative GPA: 4.42

Sports: Basketball,

volleyball, softball

Academic Achievements:

Valedictorian, President’s

Award, National Honor

Society, World Language

Honor Society, Mu Alpha

Theta, Honor Roll, Discus

Scholarship Finalist,

Chinese Club, Summa Cum

Laude, AP Scholar

College Plans: University

of Florida, major in

pre-med.

THE LEDGER’S 2012 ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

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Robert Aranda Cumulative GPA: 3.52

Sports: Soccer, football, track

Academic Achievements: National Honor Society,

Mu Alpha Theta, Honor Roll, World Language

Honor Society, Society of High School Scholars,

Student Government, Fellowship of Christian

Athletes, Santa Fe Catholic Service Award

College Plans: Florida State University, major in

criminal justice

Thomas Guarnery

Cumulative GPA: 4.34

Sports: Basketball, track

Academic Achievements:

SGA Representative,

Fellowship of Christian

Athletes Vice-President,

Mu Alpha Theta

Treasurer, National Honor

Society, Santa Fe Leader-

ship Award, World

Language Honor Society,

AP Scholar with Honors,

Principal’s Honor Roll,

Elks Award Recipient,

Daughters of the American

Revolution Award

Recipient, Junior Class

President

College Plans: University

of Florida, major in

computer engineering

Jake Dotson

Cumulative GPA: 3.94

Sports: Soccer, track, football

Academic Achievements: Fellowship of Christian

Athletes President, National Honor Society, Mu

Alpha Theta, Principal’s Honor Roll, AP Scholar,

Student Government Vice-President

College Plans: Florida State University, major in

chemical engineering

B.J. Knauf

Cumulative GPA: 3.63

Sports: Football, track

Academic Achievements: National Honor

Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Principal’s Honor Roll,

Psychology Award, Student Government President

College Plans: Purdue University on a football

scholarship, majoring in nutrition, health and fitness.

THE LEDGER’S 2012 ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM, cont...

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CAMPUS MINISTRY HIGHLIGHTS

Eighteen students and four adults participated in the annual Catholic

Heart Work Camp mission trip from June 9-16. This year we went to

Virginia Beach, VA. Our students, working with other youth from across

the country, were involved in several projects. Some groups worked at

the homes of low income or elderly people doing tasks such as

gardening, interior and exterior painting, laying new tile floors, and

repairing fences. Others worked at local Catholic elementary schools

painting, cleaning toys and exercise equipment and gardening while

others worked at a large social service agency with various tasks. At the

end of our work week our students were treated to a day at the beach

where they enjoyed the three mile boardwalk, miniature golf, bike riding

and sitting in the sun (although by Florida standards it was quite

cold). The Santa Fe Catholic community is grateful to the Franciscan

Mission Union in New York City and Br. Tom Cole, OFM for their

generous donation to help with this trip.

Br. Paul Santoro, OFM

CATHOLIC HEART WORK CAMP 2012

Painting

The Catholic schools in Polk County: Resurrection Catholic School, Lakeland; St. Joseph Academy, Lakeland; St. Anthony Catholic School, Lakeland; St. Joseph Catholic School, Winter Haven; and Santa Fe Catholic High School, Lakeland, partnered with the local Two Men and a Truck franchise in an effort to give some Polk County mothers a very special Mother’s Day. The project “Movers for Moms,” a nationally sponsored program by the Two Men and a Truck organization is designed to benefit local moms who are struggling and are in need of assistance. Students, faculty and staff members at the local Catholic schools joined their hearts and hands with Two Men and a Truck and provided a total of 1909 items for moms this Mother’s Day! The estimated value of the items collected was $6300 in all new items. Some of the items included: 525 shampoos and conditioners, 310 mini toiletries, 260 lotions, 2 strollers, a crib, a high chair, 14 slippers, 20 packs of razors, 20 sets of sheets, 125 toothbrush/paste sets, 5 cookware sets, 7 spa sets, 13 baby bottles, 18 sport bottles, and 20 packs of diapers. These necessities and creature comforts will be donated to moms who are in distress and being served by the Peace River Center. Jonathan Crain, franchisee of the local Two Men and a Truck, summed up the “Movers for Moms” experience this year by saying, “This was an over-whelming success! Thank you so much for making this possible. The biggest point is that this collection will have an enormous impact on the women this shelter serves!”

MOVERS FOR MOMS WAS AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS!

Santa Fe Catholic St. Joseph, Winter Haven

St. Anthony’s

St. Joseph Academy

Resurrection

Installation of new flooring

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We are proud to announce that former Florida Southern standout Kendall Wilde has been selected to be the new face of SFC volleyball. Wilde is a native of Peachtree City, GA and brings extensive playing and coaching experience to her new position. She is a graduate of McIntosh High School where she was a four-year performer in volleyball and tennis and selected team MVP of McIntosh's 4A state championship team in 2007. In addition Wilde was a three-time first-team all-area selection and named to school's academic honor roll all four years. Following high school she signed with Florida Southern where she

completed her playing career as a setter for the Mocs and graduated in 2011 with a degree in Human Movement and Performance with a minor in Psychology. In addition to her playing successes Wilde has also served as a coach of Southern Select, a highly successful club program based out of Central Florida. “We are thrilled to have Kendall join our staff,” said Athletic Director Jason Montgomery. “Her playing and coaching experience will be instrumental in our commitment to take our athletic programs to the next level.” Wilde succeeds Kyle Moreno who stepped down following the 2011 season but will stay on as the Hawks cheer coach.

SFC NAMES WILDE VOLLEYBALL COACH

ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

Kendall Wilde

Kim Jones resigned her position as head coach of the Hawks girls basketball program to focus on interests outside of basket-ball. Jones was instrumental in rebuilding the program at SFC and led the team to an 11-11 mark in her final campaign. The school selected Jason Montgomery to be its new head coach. Montgomery is a veteran of 19 seasons on the bench with 10 of those at the collegiate level. Most recently he took McKeel Academy to an 18-win season during 2010-11. Prior to McKeel, Montgomery served stints as head coach at the University of Virginia – Wise, Volunteer State Community College, Saint Catharine College and Nature Coast Technical High School. At each of his stops his programs have found success. He holds the school records for wins in a season at both Volunteer State (27-4) and Nature Coast (26-3) and his one season at UVA-Wise (16-13) is the program’s only winning season in the

last 15 years. In addition, during his four year tenure as head coach at Nature Coast his team reached the FHSAA sweet 16 three times. For his success he has been honored a total of 13 times as coach of the year by his peers and media. Montgomery will enter the 2012-13 season with a career record of 208-114. “We can’t thank Coach Jones enough for all she has done to build the program at SFC,” said Principal Matt Franzino. “We hate to lose a coach like Coach Jones but we are also excited about where the program is and the direction it will be heading.”

We are pleased to announce that former boys assistant soccer coach Robert Aranda has been named the new head coach of the Hawks girls soccer program. “Robert is a perfect fit to continue the growth of the program,” said SFC Athletic

Director Jason Montgomery. Aranda replaced Billy Dickerson who stepped down to be able to better focus on the upcoming football season. Aranda takes over a program that finished 2011 as district runner-up, and will return a solid base of young talent.

MONTGOMERY TO TAKE OVER SFC GIRLS BASKETBALL

SFC at FSU summer camp with FSU Head Coach

and 3x ACC Coach of the Year Sue Semrau.

ARANDA TO LEAD

SFC GIRLS SOCCER

Robert Aranda

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DEVELOPMENT NEWS

SPRUCE UP SANTA FE DAY

A special thank-you to Carlos

Alvarez of Sun State Land-

scaping and the 50-plus

volunteers who helped us

spruce up Santa Fe.

Everyone worked very hard

digging holes for over 400

plants, shoveling rock,

raking, spray-painting the

picnic tables and repairing the

irrigation system. By

purchasing the plants

wholesale and doing the

labor ourselves we saved over

$4,500. Thank you for your

Hawk Pride!

More than 200 alumni and guests gathered at SFC on June 9 to

celebrate 50 years of educational excellence. The evening was

filled with laughter and hugs as friends and family took a walk

down memory lane, remembering the past and celebrating the

future. Guests enjoyed dinner catered by Maggiano’s, a slide

show put to music from the decades (visit this link to view:

http://www.santafecatholic.org/news/50th-anniversary-stroll-

down-memory-lane/) plus entertainment and dancing by The

Sofa Kings. Check out our website photo gallery located on

the home page of our website, www.SantaFeCatholic.org, to

see all the fun photos taken that night.

3110 Highway 92 E · Lakeland, FL 33801 - Phone 863·665·4188 · Fax 863·665·4151

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

L-R: Rick & Helen Bovay, Beata Stross

L-R: Rachel & Maureen Ringley

Paul Hurysz

GRANTS

Santa Fe Catholic High School received a $47,660 grant from the Baseball Tomorrow Fund. The grant will help replace four

existing lighting poles on the school's baseball field, and provide funding toward installation of four new energy-efficient "Green" lighting poles from Musco Lighting, Inc. Cost of the project is nearly $100,000. Santa Fe Catholic is still accepting in-kind and monetary contributions. Call Ramiro Gallegos, 863·665·4188, Ext. 235.

Santa Fe Catholic High School was awarded a grant in the amount of $8,500 from

the Impact Lakeland Initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland. The funds are for Santa Fe Catholic’s Autism Spectrum Disorders Resource Program. Many thanks to the Community Foundation! For more information on Santa Fe’s Resource Program, or ways you can help, please call the school office, 863·665·4188. New Prayer & Memorial Garden